安得拉邦蒂魯帕蒂的毘濕奴尼瓦薩姆 (Vishnu Nivasam) 發生踩踏事件，六名信徒喪生

蒂魯帕蒂/IBNS：安得拉邦蒂魯帕蒂的毘濕奴尼瓦薩姆(Vishnu Nivasam) 在為Vaikuntha Dwara Sarvadarshanam 分發代幣期間發生踩踏事故，造成至少6 人死亡，這是從週五開始為期10 天的為信徒提供的特別「達顯」活動。

At least six people died and 16 others were injured in a stampede situation at Vishnu Nivasam in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati during the distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara Sarvadarshanam, a special 'darshan' for devotees for 10 days, starting Friday.

安得拉邦蒂魯帕蒂的 Vishnu Nivasam 在為 Vaikuntha Dwara Sarvadarshanam 分發代幣期間發生踩踏事故，造成至少 6 人死亡、16 人受傷。

According to reports, a massive rush of devotees attempting to secure tokens resulted in the stampede.

據報道，大批信徒試圖搶奪代幣，導致了踩踏事件。

One of the deceased devotees hailed from Tamil Nadu's Salem. Sixteen others received injuries during the incident and were taken to the Ruia Hospital for treatment.

其中一名已故信徒來自泰米爾納德邦的塞勒姆。另有十六人在事件中受傷，被送往魯亞醫院接受治療。

Visuals showed heavy police presence in the area as the injured were being shifted to ambulances.

影片顯示，當傷者被轉移到救護車上時，該地區有大量警察駐守。

Witnesses said as many as 60 people fell on each other as they were trying to collect tokens at the counter. Some devotees alleged that there was negligence on the part of the police.

目擊者稱，多達 60 人在櫃檯領取代幣時互相摔倒。一些信徒聲稱警方有疏失。

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board chairperson, BR Naidu, ruled out any conspiracy and said it was an accident.

蒂魯馬拉·蒂魯帕蒂·德瓦斯塔南 (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) 董事會主席 BR Naidu 排除了任何陰謀，並表示這是一次意外。

"I had suspected something could go wrong and warned officials not to take it easy. There were rumours spread that not everyone may be allowed in Tirumala," NDTV quoted Reddy as saying.

新德里電視台援引雷迪的話說：“我懷疑可能會出問題，並警告官員不要掉以輕心。有傳言稱，並非所有人都可以進入蒂魯馬拉。”

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock at the incident and said it was "deeply disturbing".

安得拉邦首席部長錢德拉巴布·奈杜對這起事件表示震驚，並表示這「令人深感不安」。

"The death of several devotees in a stampede near Vishnu Niwasam in Tirupati for tokens to visit Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara has shocked me. This tragic incident, which took place at a time when devotees had gathered in large numbers for tokens, deeply disturbed me," he said in an X post in Telugu.

「在蒂魯帕蒂毘濕奴尼瓦薩姆附近的一次踩踏事件中，幾名信徒死亡，他們為前往蒂魯馬拉·斯里瓦里·外昆塔·德瓦拉（Tirumala Srivari Vaikuntha Dwara ）參觀令牌而喪生，這讓我感到震驚。

"In the wake of information that the condition of some of them is critical, I have directed higher officials to go to the spot and take relief measures... to provide better medical treatment to the injured and save their lives. I am talking to the district and TTD officials from time to time and am taking stock of the situation," he said.

「在得知其中一些人情況危急後，我已指示高級官員前往現場並採取救援措施……為傷者提供更好的醫療救治，挽救他們的生命。我正在與不時向地區和TTD 官員報告，並正在評估情況，」他說。

The chief minister will visit Tirupati on Thursday.

首席部長將於週四訪問蒂魯帕蒂。

Many devotees were present at the temple to offer prayers when the stampede situation occurred. Locals have alleged that ambulance drivers were missing, causing a delay in shifting the injured to the hospital.

發生踩踏事件時，不少信徒到寺廟祈福。當地人聲稱救護車司機失踪，導致將傷者轉移到醫院的時間延誤。

The tokens were scheduled to be distributed from 5 am on Thursday but devotees had queued up from Wednesday night itself.

這些代幣原定於週四凌晨 5 點開始分發，但信徒們從週三晚上就開始排隊。

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi condoled the incident and urged party workers to provide all assistance in rescue ops.

國會議員拉胡爾甘地對這起事件表示哀悼，並敦促黨內工作人員為救援行動提供一切協助。

"The tragic stampede in Tirupati is deeply saddening. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing a swift recovery to all those injured. I urge Congress leaders and workers to provide all possible assistance during this difficult time," he posted on X.

他在X上發文表示：「蒂魯帕蒂發生的悲慘踩踏事件令人深感悲痛。我向遇難者家屬表示衷心哀悼。祝所有傷者早日康復。我敦促國會領導人和工作人員在這個困難時期提供一切可能的援助。